Native Ultimate 12...

Well after a year in my Jackson Coosa I decided it was time for a change... I looked at several different manufacturers and weighed my choices between a sit on top and a sit in. I looked really hard at the Cuda 12, the Slayer 12, the Kilroy, and the Ultimate 12... The day before I order I hear about the new Old Town Predator..... Well I had decided to try a sit in so as interested as I was I had made my mind up. I went with the Native Ultimate 12. I had been a loyal customer of ACK. They had the angler series for $1099 and free shipping... Done deal. I went ahead and ordered a bow skirt and some other goodies. I placed the order on the 9th and on the 14th I anxiously awaited Estes.... Ah that big yellow truck finally came around the corner and I was like a kid on Christmas morning! Here is the unveiling ...

I installed the anchor trolley, depth finder and transducer arm that day... The following day I fished!

33 fish in 6 hours on the water. My first impression .... It was definitely different than my Coosa. The boat is super stable. It paddles with ease and tracks well. As far as speed... Well I was fishing to much to try and test that out. I haven't had it in water with current an didn't stand because I was within spitting distance of gators all day. The boat glides after each paddle stroke. There does seem to be a tendency for the boat to turn as you stop paddling. My theory is that the pontoon style hull is super sensitive to weight transfer. It isn't a deal breaker but it did take a little getting use to. I am still tweaking the boat when it comes to tackle storage and rod holders. The boat comes with two flush Scotty rod holders installed where the normal flush tubes would be. They are kind of awkward and I may end up replacing them with the tube style.